2016Final results
2016 election for Rhode Island House District 45
Rhode Island House of Representatives · Rhode Island
Mia Ackerman (D) won with 47.8% of the vote, defeating Paul W. Santoro (Ind) by 13.7 points.
Mia AckermanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
47.8%3,129
Paul W. SantoroIndependent
34.1%2,230
Ronald RossiRepublican
18.0%1,178
6,545 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET